English word origin

Etymology of Novax

Blend of Novak + no vax, in reference to Djokovic's opposition to COVID-19 vaccines, which led to him being forced to skip many tournaments in 2022.

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name

Novak Djokovic (born 1987), Serbian professional tennis player.

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Blend of Novak + no vax, in reference to Djokovic's opposition to COVID-19 vaccines, which led to him being forced to skip many tournaments in 2022.

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Blend componentNovaken
Blend componentno vaxen

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